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Dating back about one thousand years, these neighborhoods of narrow, twisting streets represent the "real life" of Beijing, where passageways connect to courtyards of traditional compact homes. Pedicab tours of the hutongs are popular tourist...More

I enjoyed this walk at night! just walking and enjoying the shops and their deco.drinking their bubble tea! it was fun! will definately recommend this more than the street food at wang fu jing. this place is less touristy and has more young locals walking...More

A lovely alley, in the middle of the Hutong area, this pedestrian street is renovated and hosts lots of little shops and street food stores (they're some restaurants towards the end of the street). The atmosphere here is happy, most of the visitors are locals,...More

Nan lou Gu Xiang can be reach by subway Line 6 / Line 8. This place is next to the Nan Lou Gu Xiang Station. The place got a lot of shops (old building) and many choices of street foods as well as the souvenir.

We wanted to stay in an authentic Hutong in Beijing and we hit the jack pot. This Hutong felt like we were in old Beijing but also new. There is a snack street with great shops in one part and everyday living in other parts....More

This is probably the most well-known and touristy Hutongs in all of Beijing.
Here you can find loving restored buildings, and perhaps this is the most touristy hutong in all of Beijing.
Judging by the huge crowds of both locals and tourists, Nanluoguxiang remains a...More

We walked through the very famous eating street of NAN LUO GU XIANG late at night and discovered Beijings love of sweet things! So many shops filled with packaged sweets.
Most shops have various items displayed in sections and these are priced per 100g.
Along...More

During a China tour in October 2018, we chose an optional activity that involved visiting a traditional home in a hutong near the Houhai (Rear Lake) and Qianhai (Front Lake) lakes in Beijing. After passing through a narrow gate and a small courtyard, we were...More

We had a wonderful afternoon walk in the area. The weather was good and that makes our walk even better. Walk along the hutong aleys and discuver local shops to have a drink, tea or try street food. It was safe and romantic.

Nanluoguxiang had more local vendors of clothes, cashmere etc. Now, only Woo Cashmere remains. But must visit Plastered for excellent quality t-shirts. Otherwise, mainly food shops....the duck spring roll was pretty good and clean....next to the trip soup counter! Good for a one time visit...and...More

Hi, Can Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven be done on the same day? Also, is Gong's Mansion, Houhai and Nanluoguxiang and 798 Arts District worth going? I can make my 4 days itinerary to 3 if these are skipped and will give me a full day on my own for shopping. Appreciate any suggestions. Thank you.

March 05, 2013|

Response fromQupnicely|

Yes, probably best to go to the Temple of Heaven first thing in the morning and then on to the Summer Palace. Only you can decide what is worth going to. You can go shopping in Nanluoguxiang and around Houhai and also in the 798 Art District. Personally, I think Prince Gong's is a waste of time but then again I also think shopping is a waste of time.

Seems like a pretty good plan to me. You won't really be using the subway on the 6th &amp; 8th. You can look in Things To Do for further ideas or back up plans or possible extras in the vicinity of where you're headed but your days are reasonably full as it stands. You should hire a private car to take you to Mutianyu otherwise you will waste hours on the journeys that you will want to be using elsewhere. From Lama Temple you can cross over the road and take bus 13 to Beihai Bei Men, about...More

Wan Yu

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Beijing 5 days Itinerary (12 Replies)

My friends and I (4 of us) will be visiting Beijing for 5 days. We are all females aged between 20-21, physically fit. Food wise, we are not picky but my friends are Muslim hence no pork. I am a Malaysian Born Chinese and have no problem in reading and speaking Mandarin while my friends know at least basic Chinese. We would be grateful if someone would please advise whether our itinerary is suitable. We would like to blend in with the locals as much as possible. :) Arrival time: It's gonna...More

April 29, 2013|

Response fromJean-Pierre D|

Maybe on day 1 you mean the National Museum? Otherwise looks ok to me. Not too rushed.